418 p., [8] p. of plates : 24 cm

A history of pivotal events in America between the Civil War and World War I offers insight into the nation's rise to become a twentieth-century power, citing the contributions of influential figures and evaluating the roles played by imperialists, progressive reformers, and innovators

Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-406) and index

Dreaming of rebirth -- The long shadow of Appomattox -- The mysterious power of money -- The rising significance of race -- The country and the city -- Crisis and regeneration -- Liberation and limitation -- Empire as a way of life -- Dying in vain

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